SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: August 19, 2002
State Street Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Massachusetts 0-5108 04-2456637
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(State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification Number)
225 Franklin Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 786-3000
Item 5. Other Events.
On August 19, 2002, Registrant issued a clarifying press release
regarding its policy on disclosure of possible transactions.
The press release issued by Registrant in connection with the
announcement is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Form of press release dated August 19, 2002
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
STATE STREET CORPORATION
/s/ Maureen Scannell Bateman
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Name: Maureen Scannell Bateman
Title: Executive Vice President
Date: August 19, 2002
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
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99.1 Form of press release dated August 19, 2002